GRIGORIS KASTANOS NEWS

Option Saturday Kastanos (lower leg) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Atalanta

Impact Kastanos was likely to be fit Saturday and is on the team sheet, with the midfielder recovering from a leg injury to earn a spot on the bench. He has only appeared off the bench three times all season for 18 minutes of play, likely to return to a bench spot moving forward.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available versus Atalanta Kastanos (lower leg) has made Verona's squad list to face Atalanta on Saturday.

Impact Kastanos is returning after skipping two contests due to a knock. He wasn't a big factor before two minor injuries in short order, but Verona are significantly depleted in the midfield, so he has more chances to get minutes than in standard situations. He has notched one off-target shot, one key pass, two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in three short cameos so far.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stays out for Genoa meeting Kastanos (lower leg) hasn't been selected for Saturday's game versus Genoa.

Impact Kastanos will be forced to miss his second contest in a row due to a lower leg bruise. He hasn't been a regular so far, but Verona will be significantly depleted in the midfield without him, Suat Serdar (knee) and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (ankle).

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up knock Kastanos "won't be involved Sunday versus Parma because of a contusion he suffered while on international duties," coach Paolo Zanetti stated.

Impact Kastanos will be re-evaluated ahead of next Saturday's game versus Genoa, as his injury is minor. He has made just three short appearances off the bench so far, even if Verona have rarely been whole in the midfield.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Unused versus Inter Kastanos (leg) didn't feature in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Inter.

Impact Kastanos worked his way back from an injury but wasn't deployed even though Verona where undermanned in the midfield in this one. He's clearly behind Antonio Bernede and Abdou Harroui as far as offensive-minded box-to-box are concerned.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Inter Kastanos (leg) "has recovered from his physical problem," coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Kastanos will return from a two-game absence and will have better chances of seeing minutes since Suat Serdar (knee) and Yellu Santiago (thigh) are hurt. He has made just three shot cameos so far, posting one off-target shot, one key pass and four tackles (two won).

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Cagliari match Kastanos "won't be available Sunday due to a small knock," coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Kastanos got dinged up in training and will try to recuperate for Wednesday's game versus Como. He has come off the bench thrice in recent games, logging at most 12 minutes. Abdou Harroui and Yellu Santiago will absorb his playing time.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Acquired by Verona Kastanos has been bought out from Salernitana as Verona avoided relegation, L'Arena relayed.

Impact Kastanos won't be a lock to stay in the summer since, while he appeared 27 times, he only started on eight occasions, scoring and assisting once and adding 22 shots (five on target), 12 chances created and 23 crosses (six accurate), fighting for minutes with Antoine Bernede behind starter Tomas Suslov.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Offensive spark off bench Kastanos took three shots (zero on target) and had five crosses in 25 minutes of action in Verona's 0-0 draw against Genoa.

Impact The midfielder did his part to try to get this offense going but it wasn't enough, as only one of his crosses was accurate and he didn't put any shots on frame. Kastanos could be called on again off the bench against Roma, especially since the side is a stellar defensive unit.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Solid against Milan Kastanos won three of three tackles and recorded two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus AC Milan.

Impact Kastanos was handed his first start since late December after coming off the bench well in the previous game and was a positive contributor on both ends. He'll split duties with Daniel Mosquera and Darko Lazaovic while Casper Tengstedt is on the mend. He has notched nine shots (three on target), five chances created, 11 crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in his last five displays.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances off the bench Kastanos recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 5-0 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact Despite subbing onto the pitch in the 62nd minute, Kastanos was arguably Verona's best attacker in Saturday's blowout loss. He created three chances, his most in a match this season, and recorded four crosses and four corners in his second consecutive outing. He also took two shots and won one tackle in his 28 minutes off the bench.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed in on Sunday Kastanos recorded one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Napoli.

Impact Kastanos replaced Casper Tengstedt in the 76th minute and recorded 17 touches. Kastanos has featured in 14 games, starting half of those, but has not registered a goal involvement since September.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Uses trick play to score Kastanos scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Friday's 3-2 loss to Torino. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 58th minute.

Impact Instead of crossing a corner to the middle of the penalty box, Darko Lazovic gave a long and grounded pass just to the outside of the box to Kastanos, who slotted a goal home. By doing so, he has a goal and an assist across his last two appearances, taking advantage of the many problems currently affecting player availabilities among Verona's midfielder depth.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Kastanos assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Lazio.

Impact After a quiet output before the latest international break, Kastanos returned from it at least a little better. Despite completing only five passes Monday, one of them was an excellent through ball that set up a one-on-one situation for Casper Tengstedt to score past Ivan Provedel.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Verona Kastanos has inked a one-year contract with Verona upon moving from Salernitana, the team informed.

Impact Kastanos quickly returns to Serie A as he had an okay season despite his previous side's relegation and a couple of injuries, tallying three goals, three assists, 30 shots (10 on target) and 28 key passes in 26 appearances (18 starts). His minutes hinge on their other moves at the position.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Creates one chance against Juventus Kastanos (knee) drew two fouls, won one of one tackle and created one scoring chance in 17 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Juventus.

Impact Kastanos looked pretty good considering he was coming back from a substantial knee injury. If he progressed in training, he could start over either Emanuel Vignato or Toma Basic in the final two games of the season. He has tallied three goals, three assists, 29 shots (10 on target) and 37 crosses (seven on target) in the 24 seasonal appearances (16 starts).

MAY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning against Juventus Kastanos (knee) "is available to make a cameo versus Juventus," coach Stefano Colantuono announced.

Impact Kastanos will be back on the game-day squad list after missing a month and a half due to a moderate knee injury and will begin as a sub. Antonio Candreva (thigh) is out in his role. He has scored once and added six shots (two on target), three key passes and five crosses (zero accurate) in his last five showings.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined due to knee injury Kastanos suffered a grade two strain of the left MCL while playing with Cyprus and will rest and rehab for two weeks before determining whether he needs surgery, Tuttomercatoweb re...

Impact Kastanos will skip the upcoming matches and evaluate whether the ligament is cicatrizing properly on its own without going under the knife, which would likely knock him out for the rest of the season. Toma Basic, Emanuel Vignato, and Agustin Martegani will absorb his minutes.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will return against Bologna Kastanos completed a one-game ban in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Kastanos will look to win over his new coach as Salernitana opted for another change on the bench. He'll compete primarily with Toma Basic and Loum Tchaouna. He has scored once and added six shots (two on target), three key passes and five inaccurate crosses in his last five showings (four starts).

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dangerous in attack Kastanos scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 defeat versus Cagliari. In addition, he was give...

Impact Kastanos scored for the first time since Jan. 29 as he created a chance for the second match in a row and earned his fourth start in Salernitana's last six contests. He has three goals from seven shots on target in his last 13 games, demonstrating a killer quality in front of goal when he is able to shoot on frame.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fires three shots against Monza Kastanos had three shots (zero on goal), one chance created, one tackle and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Monza.

Impact Kastanos returned to the XI in the second game after another coaching chance and did his part offensively, leading his side in attempts, although with little accuracy. He has logged six shots (two on target), three chances created, four tackles (three won) and two crosses (zero precise) in the last six fixtures (four starts).

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off the bench Kastanos scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 2-1 loss versus Roma.

Impact Kastanos entered the fray with his side down by two goals which afforded him extra freedom to get forward. He duly responded with a goal and one chance created in an efficient cameo as he looks to reclaim a starting role. He had started eight of the first nine games but has only started four of nine since then.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wins one tackle versus Genoa Kastanos (knee) had one interception, one tackle (one won), and 22 passes in 22 minutes in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Genoa.

Impact Kastanos got some minutes as his team was trailing in the second half despite being less than 100 percent. Considering his previous displays, he'll likely return to the XI against Roma on the road on Monday. He has assisted twice and posted four shots (two on target), nine key passes, and eight crosses (four accurate) in his last five appearances.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Genoa game Kastanos (knee) "isn't fully healthy but could play Sunday in case of emergency," coach FIlippo Inzaghi informed.

Impact Kastanos has recovered quickly from a knee injury that sidelined him for two matches and is poised to be a bench option. He might see some minutes if needed. He was in good form before the problem, registering two assists, 10 chances created, and nine crosses (four accurate) in his last five appearances.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury Kastanos picked up a minor MCL sprain and an edema in the most recent game and will be out for two or three weeks, Tuttomercatoweb informed.

Impact Kastanos will spend some time on the sidelines after recapturing a regular role in recent tilts. With Lassana Coulibaly leaving for AFCON, Mateusz Legowski, Agustin Martegani, and Emil Bohinen will play more than usual in the next matches.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE